Best Remote Desktop Software

Looking to control my MAC from work using my iPad just wondering what the best software is for this. Mainly just going to be moving files maybe downloading some files so just general control nothing heavy

Of all the apps LogMeIn and Splashtop seem to be the most popular. I believe you also have to install the corresponding software on the Mac but that is available for free, at least for Splashtop. There is also a free version of the Splashtop app on the App store if you want to try it out. I have Splashtop which is supposed to work remotely although I haven't be able to get it to work except on my local home network. I'm probably not doing something right though.

Of all the apps LogMeIn and Splashtop seem to be the most popular. I believe you also have to install the corresponding software on the Mac but that is available for free, at least for Splashtop. There is also a free version of the Splashtop app on the App store if you want to try it out. I have Splashtop which is supposed to work remotely although I haven't be able to get it to work except on my local home network. I'm probably not doing something right though.

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You may have to enable the port on your router...you can find the port number in the "Network" tab in Splashtop desktop server app...

Most people seem to like LogMeIn Ignition, but I am using Splashtop ($3.99) and it works great...

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Agreed, Splashtop is awesome compared to LogMeIn I think when I was trying out LogMeIn the refresh rate was terrible but using Splashtop I didn't have any of those problems plus it is cheaper than LogMeIn.

Agreed, Splashtop is awesome compared to LogMeIn I think when I was trying out LogMeIn the refresh rate was terrible but using Splashtop I didn't have any of those problems plus it is cheaper than LogMeIn.

- Its full of half assed features, bugs, and glitches -- especially for mac users. For a $30 app its absolutely unacceptable.

- Speaking of the price, that just buys you a 30 day trial, you have to pay $70 a year to keep using the few decent features it has. Of course, that isn't mentioned anywhere on their app page and you $30 is non-refundable.

Definitely get Splashtop, you pay ten times less, its MUCH faster, and it supports remote sound projection.

- Its full of half assed features, bugs, and glitches -- especially for mac users. For a $30 app its absolutely unacceptable.

- Speaking of the price, that just buys you a 30 day trial, you have to pay $70 a year to keep using the few decent features it has. Of course, that isn't mentioned anywhere on their app page and you $30 is non-refundable.

Definitely get Splashtop, you pay ten times less, its MUCH faster, and it supports remote sound projection.

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I was quite pleasantly surprised with the "remote sound projection" feature in Splashtop. There is even an option to mute the host computer when you route the audio to the iPad...it is truly remarkable that Splashtop can offer all of this for just $3.99...Splashtop and GoodReader are two of the best Bang-For-The-Buck apps in all of the App Store...Must-Have's IMO...

I started with Desktop Connect, then tried Splashtop when it came out. Splashtop I haven't used in awhile, as I've had trouble getting it to wake up my iMac, where Desktop Connect has no problems. Desktop has been updating their app a lot lately, and currently, it's been working very well, and I've become use to how to use it. An advantage to Desktop is that it uses standard VNC & RDP , so no client software is needed on your desktop machine, other than activating RDP on Windows, or Screen Sharing on Mac.

Currently using Splashtop as well, and it is the perfect remote desktop app for me. I was looking through a while bunch of apps, and Splashtop seems to be getting a lot of rave reviews, besides the fact that the price is also irresistible.

I use it for replying emails when I am too lazy to get into my office, which is also our study room. The best feature about the Splashtop is that the audio syncs perfectly with whatever video content I am watching on the iPad. Never failed even once where there are any lags or audio being out of sync with the video.

However, the only issue I have would be that when I switch to Splashtop on the iPad, the size of the browsers on my iMac will be displaced and I have to re-adjust them when I log out of Splashtop.

The reason I like logmein is that I don't have to screw with configuring any firewalls or routers the computers I want to control are behind. I also don't have to remember their IP adress or configure a dynamic dns.

I've never tried splashtop but it's the same as any other vnc client I'm sure in that it does require you remember ip addresses and configure firewalls.

The reason I like logmein is that I don't have to screw with configuring any firewalls or routers the computers I want to control are behind. I also don't have to remember their IP adress or configure a dynamic dns.

I've never tried splashtop but it's the same as any other vnc client I'm sure in that it does require you remember ip addresses and configure firewalls.

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Nah, it couldn't be easier to set up. It automatically picks up any local PC's running the desktop software, and it remembers them for future reference. For outside discovery you can use "internet discovery" using gmail.

I need to use some app that require flash and found out my Ipad can't. So i tried Alwaysonpc and because I am in NZ it is useless as it is much too slow! I am now looking at buying Jumpdesktop instead...Would appreciate some feedback on this please.

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